Director, Pharmaceutical Commercialization Tech — Lead Global Supply

Merck; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Merck, a global health care leader, seeks a Director for Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology to lead a 10–20 person team across small molecules, solids and biopharm processes. You will shape development strategies, drive collaboration with quality and manufacturing networks, and ensure lifecycle delivery of medicines from development to supply.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, inclusion, and talent development while steering program strategies and partnerships across global sites to

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field (12+ yrs) / MS (10+ yrs) / PhD (8+ yrs).
• Deep technical expertise in the function and related domains.
• Knowledge of oral drug product formulation, process development, scale-up, and tech transfer.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of product portfolio with plan for control strategy, experimental designs across scales, data analysis for robust strategies.
• Lead portfolio results and drive execution across PCT and other lines.
• Clarify priorities and translate into actionable steps; hold teams accountable.
• Sponsor continuous improvement across the organization and drive culture change.
• Develop cross-functional sponsorship frameworks to ensure project success.
• Ensure high-performing teams with the right cross-section of peer groups and technical reviews.
• Utilize development toolkit for people managers and senior staff.
• Contribute to strategic program decisions including regulatory, siting, and tech transfer; assist in financial forecasts.
• Lead organizational change with a strong change leadership toolkit.
• Oversee core functions: PCT Source, APEX facility, safety, digital strategy, compliance, modeling, risk, diversity, and capital projects.

Skills

People leadership

Regulatory experience

Process development

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Education

BS in chemical engineering/chemistry/pharmaceutical sciences

MS with 10+ years

PhD with 8+ years

Job description

Merck, a global health care leader, seeks a Director for Pharmaceutical Commercialization Technology to lead a 10–20 person team across small molecules, solids and biopharm processes. You will shape development strategies, drive collaboration with quality and manufacturing networks, and ensure lifecycle delivery of medicines from development to supply.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, inclusion, and talent development while steering program strategies and partnerships across global sites to